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AI Forge Program: University Research Capabilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Thrusts Request for Information (RFI)
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYDEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
- Response deadline
- Jun 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Due in 16 days
- Value
- —
- Category
- R&D — Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences
- NAICS
- 541715
- PSC / Class
- AC12
- Set-aside
- —
- Place of performance
- —
- Solicitation #
- DARPA-SN-26-80
- Archive date
- Jun 23, 2026
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Market context
- Open in NAICS 541715
- 1,081
- Typical award (NAICS)
- $2,987,267
- median of 105 awards
- Recent winners
- 5
Recent incumbents in this NAICS
- INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Huntsville AL 35805 USA$2,465,727
- Jamie N Woolet 308 E STUART ST Fort Collins CO 80525 USA$44,298
- ECS FEDERAL, LLC Fairfax VA 22031 USA$115,531,242
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Moorestown NJ 08057 USA$1,935,202,325
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY University Park PA 16802 USA$500,000
Description
The AI Forge Program is seeking to identify the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and research areas of interest of U.S. universities. The program intends to conduct high-impact, fast-paced, university-led, fundamental AI research aimed at solving AI Forge�s "Critical AI Challenges for National Security".